WASHINGTON: Digital channels have dramatically increased in popularity as a two-way communications tool for legislative leaders, according to a trans-Atlantic study from Edelman.
The second annual Capital Staffers Index interviewed 271 senior legislative staffers in Washington, DC, Berlin, Brussels, Paris and London to determine the perceived value of the Internet as a tool for policymakers to connect with local residents and communities.
Overall, the index found a substantial increase in constituents using digital communication to reach members, led by blogs/websites ...